dd might have broken her toe, should i take her to hospital?

[Tortington]

she's been limping and in pain all day. i told her to put plasters on to splint it to the toe next to it iyswim - and cellotape

anyway, i didn't think they could do much at the hozzie with a broken toe and didn't want to fuck about in casualty, but feeling a bit guilty - so wwyd? she's 16 and has college tomoz - and i have work - but totally willing to fuck it off in favour of hozzie if you think i should

I dont think they can do much for a broken toe - perhaps replace the sellotape with fabric plaster and give her paracetamol??? you could fone nhs direct if you have a spare 3 hours to wait.

Hope shes soon ok tho.

she has fabric plater - and cellotape over top

thanks for that, should i keep her off college or make her catch the train?

Oh god dont ask me lol im usually asking you lol for advice on teens.......although on the train shes likely to get her foot trod on .....mind you its not gonna be alright overnight is it? .....have u tried google?

no need to go to hospital
try to keep wait off it, take ibporfen and she'll be fine

they dont splint toes or fingers nowadays

googled it ....www.footphysicians.com/footankleinfo/metatarsal-fractures.htm - I think u have to go to hospital ...

My DD broke her toe earlier this year and went to a walk in centre, where she was told they didn't do anything about toes, just let them heal on their own. I think they would do something if it is the big toe though. But I would go if you are worried.

weight even
I can spell really

aww thanks everyone.

i did the 'buddy taping' as per the link there - am ded clever me!

it's not the big to its the 4th toe. she's hobbling ok

right o - no college and nhs direct for my conscience

ty ty

am gonna see a nurse at the gp

just an update. took supersalstrawbs advice and went to casualty

she has broken toe, i feel like a better mum

2 hours wait and they can't do anything ( as suspected)

but got to watch homes under the hammer and have some bazzin' coffee for only 35p bargain

Tut, should have called me custy, I'd have told you that they can't do nuttin' for no broken toe. Gaffa tape it to a pencil for 6 weeks, jobs a good 'un!

i new they couldn't do anything but thought i'd better check